The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Bismarck had been sunk on 27 May. Christian J Scharnhorst was born on month day 1834, at birth place, to Christian Scharnhorst and Dorothy Scharnhorst (born Krager). It passed through the upper and middle decks before exploding on the main armored deck, which contained the blast. They were joined by Admiral Hipper and four destroyers. Oops, something didn't work. Scharnhorst, however, did not live to see the fruits of his efforts. Ltjens' orders prohibited him from engaging Allied capital ships, and so the attack was called off. The Reformer and His Circle Scharnhorst displaced 32,100 long tons (32,600t) at standard displacement and 38,100 long tons (38,700t) at full load. Scharnhorst returned to Germany, and was repaired at the Deutsche Werke in Kiel. Napoleon expected that a series of fast defeats and costly battles would knock either Russia or Prussia out of the war, but they did not falter. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. 76 Squadron RAF flew the extra 200 miles (320km) to reach Scharnhorst and the rest of the raid on Brest went ahead as planned, with Prinz Eugen and Gneisenau as their principal targets. Echoing his mentors approach to teaching in On War, Clausewitz wrote that theory is meant to educate the mind of the future commander, or, more accurately, to guide him in his self-education, not to accompany him to the battlefield; just as a wise teacher guides and stimulates a young mans intellectual development, but is careful not to lead him by the hand for the rest of his life.[10]. Husband of Margrete Scharnhorst [71], "Gentlemen, the battle against the Scharnhorst has ended in victory for us. The Germans intercepted British radio traffic that indicated the Royal Navy was at sea, which prompted Scharnhorst to make for Stavanger. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Friedrich Scharnhorst (35136105)? But most people haven't heard of Operation Berlin, the time 2 German battleships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau successfully broke out and raided the convoy lanes and influenced Bismarck's fateful mission. Friedrich Hugo Scharnhorst . Erich Bey, by now promoted to Konteradmiral, was given command of the task force. View Full Report . 1 (1832): 214. [9], For Clausewitz, Scharnhorst became something of a substitute father. A Genius For War: The German Army And General Staff, 18071945. [46] By 06:30, they had passed Cherbourg, at which point they were joined by a flotilla of torpedo boats. Meanwhile, the five German destroyers continued searching for the convoy without success. Johann was born on July 23 1748, in Bordenau, Hannover, Preussen, Germany. Yet, he is primarily known as a teacher and mentor to the Wests most influential strategic thinker, Carl von Clausewitzespecially among those less versed in German language and history. Just like Clausewitz later, Scharnhorst wished more than anything to assume command. At this time of year, there was only 45minutes of full daylight and six hours of twilight, which significantly limited Bey's operational freedom. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. [15] During the brief engagement, Rawalpindi managed to score a hit on Scharnhorst, which caused minor splinter damage. The two ships were forced to put into port during the storm: Scharnhorst went to Gotenhafen while Gneisenau went to Kiel for repairs. [16] Early on 9 April, the two ships encountered the British battlecruiser HMS Renown. When the king finally switched sides in the spring of 1813, Scharnhorst swiftly unfolded the plans for mass mobilization prepared by his circle. Many of these hits had badly damaged the ship's secondary armament, which left her open to destroyer attacks, which Fraser ordered. Friedrich calls Lansing, MILansing, MI Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? The ship was built at the Kriegsmarinewerft dockyard in Wilhelmshaven; she was laid down on 15 June 1935 and launched a year and four months later on 3 October 1936. We have set your language to The third 454kg bomb hit aft of the rear 28cm turret, about 3m (9.8ft) from the side of the ship. [8] Carl von Clausewitz, On the Life and Character of Scharnhorst. in Historical and Political Writings, ed. Header Image: Portrait of General Gerhard Johann David von Scharnhorst painted by the Circle of Friedrich Bury (Wikimedia). Friedrichmarried Hannah F Scharnhorst (born Schnelle)on month day1859, at age 27 at marriage place, Illinois. The torpedoes slowed Scharnhorst to 12 knots (22km/h; 14mph), which allowed Duke of York to close to 9,100m (10,000yd). [51], The ship struck another mine off Terschelling on the starboard side at 22:34. In 1792, he published Militrisches Taschenbuch, zum Gebrauch im Felde, a tactical field guide that would influence several generations of German-speaking officers. Hannahwas born in February 1840, in Germany. 1807. Malaya turned on the two battleships and closed to 24,000m (26,000yd), well within the range of the Germans' guns, but Ltjens refused to be drawn into an engagement. Search above to list available cemeteries. While furthering his own education, "learning by teaching" is Michael Schoy's phrase, he gained a reputation as a pioneering military educator. Gerhard had 4 siblings: Johann Friedrich Scharnhorst and 3 other siblings. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Two days later, the German flotilla intercepted the British armed merchant cruiser Rawalpindi. At 17:30, shells struck the forward 15cm gun turrets and destroyed them both. 1799/1800 (11./12. [13] Mechanical problems with her starboard turbines developed after running at full speed, which forced the ships to reduce speed to 25 knots (46km/h; 29mph). Shell splinters started a fire in the ammunition magazine, which forced the Germans to flood both forward magazines to prevent an explosion. [52] Another attempt to reach Norway was canceled under similar circumstances. Clausewitz, as Donald Stoker states, thoroughly imbibed the history-based analytical method of Scharnhorst.[19]. In addition to Clausewitz, the group also included August Neidhardt von Gneisenau, Hermann von Boyen, Karl von Grolman, Karl von Tiedemann, and Prince August.[13]. The RAF had planned a large, complicated raid on the capital ships in Brest for the night[citation needed] of 24 July, but an aerial reconnaissance photograph[37] of Scharnhorst in her berth at La Pallice caused a last minute alteration to the operation. When the French Revolution shook Europe in 1789 and the subsequent First Revolutionary War (1792-1795) thrust the continent into twenty-three years of bloodshed, Scharnhorst had the fame of a great expert. [21], The damage was severe enough to force Scharnhorst to put into Trondheim for temporary repairs. Mobile number (517) 944-0346 . [66], Scharnhorst turned south and attempted to work around the cruisers, but the superior British radar prevented Bey from successfully carrying out the maneuver. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. [54], On 22 March, Scharnhorst, Tirpitz, and Ltzow steamed to Altafjord for repairs to damage incurred in heavy storms. Johann HeinrichDietrich Friedrich Scharnhorst (1812 - 1889) Photos: 5 Records: 45 Born in Eilvese, Kreis Hannover, Deutschalnd on 19 NOV 1812 to Johann Heinrich Scharnhorst and Dorothee Jrgens. [22] The Germans then launched their Arado 196 float planes to search for more Allied vessels. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. He is a male registered to vote in Ingham County, Michigan. Armenischer Kalender. This quest for raising the bar might not produce a once-in-a-lifetime military genius with predictable regularity, but Scharnhorst believed it would inevitably lead to a qualitative change and institutionalize excellence. During the maneuvers, she collided with the German submarineU-523, which caused damage that necessitated dry-docking for repairs. Praise for Death in Focus Learn more about merges. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Friedrich Wilhelm also failed to embrace Scharnhorsts bold ideas for military reform. The cruiser opened fire three minutes later, followed by Norfolk two minutes after. The second and third turbines were restarted at 15:55 and 16:01, respectively, which permitted a speed of 27 knots (50km/h; 31mph). Friedrich Armand Strubberg: Carl Scharnhorst. The Germans reached Wilhelmshaven on 27 November, and on the trip both battleships incurred significant damage from heavy seas and winds. Trained in yet another novel approach, Scharnhorst was gaining a reputation as a pioneering military educator. Scharnhorst was a prominent World War 2 capital ship, the lead of her class, cited as either a light battleship or a battlecruiser. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. She was the lead ship of her class, which included her sister ship Gneisenau. [16], The destruction of the Grande Arme in Russia in 1812 finally provided Prussian reformers with an opportunity to create the long-sought peoples army. This caused flooding in the bow and damaged electrical systems in the forward gun turret. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Friedrich Philipp Scharnhorst (1666 - Unknown) How do we create a person's profile? His humble origins, however, made this impossible in the Hanoverian Army. [4], At her commissioning, Scharnhorst was commanded by Kapitn zur See (KzS) Otto Ciliax. Friedrich G Sauer from Lansing, MI. A system error has occurred. Failed to delete memorial. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. In early 1942, after British bombing raids, the two ships made the Channel Dash up the English Channel from occupied France to Germany. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Landline number (734) 769-8259 . Shell splinters rained on Duke of York and disabled the fire-control radar. Trevor N. Dupuy. The water was quickly drained from turret Bruno's magazine. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Though the text is just two paragraphs long, it represents some of his most enduring concepts. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. He chose the Cape Town-Gibraltar convoy route, and positioned himself to the northwest of Cape Verde. He therefore decided to head for Brest in occupied France, which the ships reached on 22 March. ", At 18:42, Duke of York ceased fire, having fired 52 salvos and having scored at least 13 hits, but Scharnhorst was pulling away. The intention was to deploy the vessels to Norway to interdict Allied convoys to the Soviet Union. Please help spread the word to new readers by sharing it on social media. In early April, Scharnhorst, Tirpitz, and nine destroyers conducted a training mission to Bear Island in the Arctic Ocean. She managed to add 5,000m (5,500yd) to the distance between her and Duke of York, while straddling the ship with several salvos. GREAT NEWS! After locating a large submerged object, the research team then used the Royal Norwegian Navy's underwater recovery vessel HNoMSTyr to examine the object visually. After several more torpedo hits, Scharnhorst settled further into the water and began to list to starboard. The Luftwaffe had been seriously weakened by four long years of war, and increasing Allied anti-submarine capabilities were steadily degrading the effectiveness of the U-boats. The ship had an armored deck that was 20 to 40mm (0.79 to 1.57in) thick on the flat portion, increasing to 105mm (4.1in) on downward-sloping sides that connected to the bottom of the belt. The two ships encountered convoy SL 67,[33] escorted by the battleship Malaya, on 8 March. The Halifax heavy bombers of No. At the end, you will find the essay On Experience and Theory written in 1804. His tenure as the ship's commander was brief; in September 1939, an illness forced him to go on sick leave, and he was replaced by KzS Kurt-Caesar Hoffmann. Captain Otto Ciliax , Captain of the German battleship 'Scharnhorst', carries out an inspection of the crew, circa 1939. [2] Gerhard von Scharnhorst, Private und dienstliche Schriften, ed. The economical but dense writing was typical for Scharnhorst. On 8 March, however, poor weather grounded the British bombers, and so Scharnhorst and four destroyers were able to make the journey to Norway. The explosion caused splinter damage and disabled the ammunition hoists for the 37mm anti-aircraft guns. [29] The ship's machinery was also significantly damaged by the flooding, and the starboard propeller shaft was destroyed. The political overhaul also unleashed the energy and ambition of commanders able to apply these advancements to their fullest potential, none more so than Napoleon. Verify and try again. There was a problem getting your location. In his instructions to Bey, Dnitz advised him to break off the engagement if presented with superior forces, but to remain aggressive. [21], At 17:45, the German battleships spotted the British aircraft carrier Glorious and two escorting destroyers, Ardent and Acasta, at a range of some 40,000m (44,000yd; 25mi). [20], The two ships left Wilhelmshaven on 4 June to return to Norway. Burnett chose to keep his distance and shadow Scharnhorst with radar while Fraser made his way to the scene in Duke of York. Two of the three turbines were jammed, and the third had to be turned off. Scharnhorst), Circa 1719 - Hannverschen, Bremen, Prussia, Mar 28 1752 - Eggestedt, Lesum Parish, Bremen, Prussia, Becke Margrethe Gloistein (born Scharnhorst), Eggestedt, Schwanewede, Osterholz, Lower Saxony, Germany, Death of Friedrich Ludewig Scharnhorst at Eggestedt. Liaison officers were present on all three ships. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. As Gudmundsson writes: In dEstorffs view, the ability of a leader to succeed in the small war was dependent on their ability to make, in a very short period of time, an accurate estimate of the tactical possibilities of a particular piece of ground, a faculty that he, like so many of his contemporaries, called by the French coup doeil (or strike of the eye). Later on, the veteran soldiers were sent permanently home as reserves and called for annual training only, while the younger ones assumed regular service. In early February, minesweepers swept a route through the English Channel undetected by the British. In early January 1943, the ship was back in service, and after trials, left Germany on 7 January in company with Prinz Eugen and five destroyers. [47] The fighters flew at masthead-height to avoid detection by the British radar network. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. During the Battle of the North Cape (26 December 1943), the Royal Navy battleship HMSDuke of York and her escorts sank Scharnhorst. Only 36 men survived, out of a crew of 1,968. A rather peculiar capital ship, Scharnhorst in World of Warships is officially a battleship, but frequently plays more like a battlecruiser. All German capital ships deployed to the Atlantic were therefore out of action. The curriculum at the military academy, as Bruce Gudmundsson writes in his article on Scharnhorsts education, thus centered on defense and siegecraft. The explosion tore a large gash in the side of the hull and allowed 1,220t (1,200 long tons; 1,340 short tons) of water into the ship, flooding 30 watertight spaces within five main watertight compartments. Unbeknown to the Germans, the British were able to read the ciphered Enigma radio transmissions between Scharnhorst and the Fleet Command; Admirals Robert Burnett and Bruce Fraser were aware of Bey's plan for the attack on the convoy and could position their forces accordingly. An RAF patrol aircraft spotted the three ships that day, which prompted an air attack. The so-called "Channel Dash", codenamed Operation Cerberus, would avoid the increasingly effective Allied radar and patrol aircraft in the Atlantic. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Partial power was eventually restored to the starboard turbine, which allowed speed to be increased to 14 knots (26km/h; 16mph). The newly built anti-Napoleonic coalition was far from strong or successful in all of its actions, but its spirit had changed. The aft radar, which possessed only a limited forward arc, was the ship's only remaining radar capability. We encourage you to research and examine these records to determine their accuracy. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Admiral Wilhelm Marschall, aboard Gneisenau, ordered Scharnhorst to pick up survivors. British warships were within 35nmi (65km; 40mi) of Scharnhorst's position when she turned to Stavanger. [10] The ship was launched on 3 October 1936, witnessed by Adolf Hitler, Minister of War Generalfeldmarschall Werner von Blomberg, and the widow of Kapitn zur See Schultz, the commander of the armored cruiser Scharnhorst, which had been sunk at the Battle of the Falkland Islands during World War I. Fitting-out work followed her launch, and was completed by January 1939. and trans. [51] The shock damaged the rotating parts of all of the ship's gun turrets, and three of the 15cm turrets were seriously jammed. 1-8 (Vienna: Boelau Verlag, 2002-2014). Damage-control teams managed to correct the list with counter-flooding, and although draft increased by 1m (3.3ft), Scharnhorst was able to leave for Brest at 19:30. [77], Coordinates: 7216N 2841E / 72.267N 28.683E / 72.267; 28.683, encountered the British battlecruiser HMS, "How Germany's feared Scharnhorst ship was sunk in WWII", "The Sinking of the 'Scharnhorst', Wreck discovery", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=German_battleship_Scharnhorst&oldid=1133412044, This page was last edited on 13 January 2023, at 17:33. The convoy was spotted again two days later, and it was determined that the course was definitively toward the Soviet Union. and trans. Five minutes after opening fire, one of Duke of York's 14in (35.6cm) shells struck Scharnhorst abreast of her forward gun turret. For the latter requires judgement, which is developed through repeated study of military incidents, and a great amount of past facts that we have to keep in mind. The next day, Scharnhorst left Stavanger for Kiel, where repairs were carried out, lasting some six months. Add to your scrapbook. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. At 16:50, Duke of York opened fire at a range of 11,000m (12,000yd); Scharnhorst quickly returned the fire. Friedrich Wilhelm did not appoint him as the commander of the main Prussian Army fighting Napoleon in Silesia. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice-Hall, 1977. The reformers turned their attention to what Trevor N. Dupuy calls a system of institutionalized military excellence.[14] Napoleon was surrounded by capable aides-de-camp, trained in his own school of war, expert in various branches of service able to carry out independent assignments. [48][49], Scharnhorst did not make the voyage unscathed, however; at 15:31 she struck an air-dropped magnetic mine in the mouth of the Scheldt, abreast of the forward superfiring turret. As a famed officer enjoying offers from other German states, Scharnhorst began negotiations with Prussia for a transfer. The five Kaiser Friedrich III -class ships set the standard for later German pre-dreadnought battleships: they carried smaller main guns than their foreign contemporaries, but a heavier secondary battery. Races entered: 1: Wins: 0: Podiums: 0: The Scharnhorst family was not noble; they were free peasants, and his father served as a non-commissioned officer in the Hanoverian Army. [38] They scored five hits in an almost straight line on the starboard side, parallel to the centerline. These are necessary if we wish, in all cases that occur, thanks to resemblance in circumstances, to be able to judge to some degree the success of an enterprise and avoid the mistakes experience could discoverif we wish to consult all the special circumstances and among the numerous possibilities to choose the most beneficial ones. Scharnhorst crew. She currently teaches at Air Universitys Graduate School of Professional Military Education and Air Command and Staff College and is working on her second book, a study of Carl von Clausewitzs Last Campaign (1830-1831). [39] One of the 227kg bombs hit the deck just forward of the starboard 15cm twin turret next to the conning tower. [20] Original title Entwickelung der allgemeinen Ursachen des Glcks der Franzosen in dem Revolutionskriege, und insbesondere in den Feldzgen von 1794. You can find its modern German version for instance in Gerhard von Scharnhorst, Ausgewhlte Schriften, edited by Ursula von Gersdorff Osnabrck: Biblio Verlag, 1983), 47-110. After receiving only fragmentary education, the teenage boy was provided with a tutor and prepared to enter the military academy of Count Wilhelm in the neighboring principality of Schaumburg-Lippe. The power outage disabled the emergency shut-off switches to the boilers and turbines, which could not be turned off until power was restored. With a clear aspiration of becoming an officer, in 1773, at age 17, Scharnhorst entered the school located in Fortress Wilhlemstein.[3]. This account has been disabled. As Scharnhorsts life and legacy remain less known than Clausewitzs, the following passages also offer a brief introduction. At 16:00 on 14 March, Scharnhorst dropped anchor in Bogen Bay outside Narvik. I have often seen how deficient, in terms of providing advice, those perform who apply only the facts they have personally experienced. [7] Schoy, General Gerhard von Scharnhorst, 6. His principal staff officer, Louis Alexandre Berthier, was an experienced and hard-working subordinate able to translate the emperors wishes into stellar orders. I hope that any of you who are ever called upon to lead a ship into action against an opponent many times superior, will command your ship as gallantly as the Scharnhorst was commanded today. General der Jagdflieger (General of Fighter Force) Adolf Galland directed Luftwaffe fighter and bomber forces (Operation Donnerkeil) during Cerberus. [57] The Germans were concerned with developments in Allied radar-directed fire control, which allowed British battleships to fire with great accuracy in the darkness; German radar capabilities lagged behind those of their opponents. By 08:00, Scharnhorst had reached the Jade Bight but ice prevented the ship from entering Wilhelmshaven. In his biography of Clausewitz, Peter Paret offers a summary of Scharnhorsts life and ideas: Peter Paret, Clausewitz and the State:The Man, His Theories, and His Times (Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1985 ), 56-77. 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